3 Adapted Aquatics Lesson Plan Template 3
3 Adapted Aquatics Lesson Plan Template 3
UW-Platteville HPE Program Physical Education Lesson Plan Template Lesson Title: Leahs Swim Lessons Adapted Aquatics Lesson 3 Unit: Swimming Day: # 3 Grade level(s)/Course: Elementary Level Date taught: Thursday, May 9th Textbook, Instructional Program, or Web Resource referenced to guide your instruction Title: Adapted Aquatics Check List Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Platteville HPE Department Date of Publication: District, school or cooperating teacher requirement or expectations that might influence your planning or delivery of instruction. Fennimore School District: Expectation is to improve swimming skills and floats Amount of time devoted each day or week in your classroom to the content or topic of your instruction. 45 Minutes Describe how ability grouping or tracking (if any) affects your planning and teaching of this content. One on one work influences planning. List any other special features of your school or classroom that will affect the teaching of this lesson. All activities will take place in the pool.
INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTS AND THEIR LEARNING NEEDS Total # of students: 1 Special Needs Students: Category
Students with IEPs
# of Males: 0 # of Females: 1 Number of Accommodations and/or pertinent IEP Objectives Students 1 Instructor will be with student at all times when life-jacket is not in use in the pool. Student will need constant reminders on what task is being worked on. Student needs to continue to improve on floats and leg/arm actions while swimming. Leah will put her face in the water for 4 seconds while retrieving an object underwater. Leah will also simulate the freestyle kick with a kickboard by herself for half the width of the pool.
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Use information here to complete the Differentiated Instruction and Classroom Management prompt within actual lesson plan.
Introduction Total time: 15 Lesson Objective(s): Get into water using lift Introduce treading water in shallow end Practice arm motions for treading Practice leg motions for treading Practice being in a vertical position for treading Aligns with 1, 2,4 and 5 Planned Transitions: Jump off the side of the pool in between
Formations / Cues Touch your toes to the bottom! (encouraging to get her head wet) Keep your chin above the water Circle your feet Keep your fingers together
Assessment Assessment needs to be based on how far underwater she will go when first getting into the pool and how long she can hold herself above water while working on treading.
Formations / Cues
Big bubbles! Hold your breath Ponytail wet Look up at the sky Relax Look up to the sky Chin back Strong kicks
Assessment
Leahs distance on how far she can go by herself with the kickboard doing the freestyle kick will be one assessment. Also, how long she will float for with assistance will be another way to assess her. Need to keep her engaged and active at all times. Spending too much time on the same activities will result in Leah getting bored and squirmy.
Cool-down Total time: 5 Lesson objective(s): Play catch/fetch Swim after a toy or ball More submerging to retrieve a toy
Assessment at the end of the lesson How well did the student adapted to treading water? Can student demonstrate correct arm and leg actions? How far did the student simulate kicking on her own for? Can student float comfortably? How long did the student float for? Can student go underwater voluntarily? Did student have fun? Equipment needs
Different toys Lift Kickboard
Safety Considerations
Students needs instructor with them at all times, especially without a lifejacket No running
Differentiated Instruction
Modify Equipment-use kickboard and toy to keep attention and focus during lesson Modify Task-more-less physical assistance during swimming Modify Instruction-short verbal cues Keep the student interested-many different activities used during lesson Continuing to remind Leah to stay on task Reward Leah verbally if she listens Repetition Keep a variety of activities
Possible Community Resources: University of Platteville-Wisconsin Pool. Public Pool during summer